An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .

Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .

A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .

A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .

TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .

THIS caring wallaby shares her lunch with a hungry pigeon .

A miracle baby has overcome a one-in-five-million brain condition – after a blob of glue saved his life .

A talented 16st pole dancer who was once dubbed a 'disgusting human form' by online trolls is fighting back to show her bullies that big is beautiful .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .